Events

FREE Party in the Park Time: 1-4 p.m. Date: June 13th Location: Evelyn K Davis Park, - 1171 7th St. Des Moines, IA 50314  

East Side Family 14th Annual Community Cookout   Date: June 13th Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Park - 1650 Garfield Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Time: 1:00 - 7:00p.m.   Bring entire family for a fun filled day.

AViD Presents: Tayari Jones Date: June 15 Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 - 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309   Event Details New York Times bestselling author Tayari Jones is the author of four novels, including An American Marriage, an Oprah’s Book Club selection that appeared on Barack Obama’s summer […]

Human for Racial Justice 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration   West Branch, IA celebrates second annual Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom from June 14–19, 2026, with a historic site tour on June 19 Event Overview The Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom is a community-centered observance honoring the legacy of Juneteenth — the day in 1865 when Union forces […]

Juneteenth Kickoff Concert Time: 6p.m. Date: June 17 Location: First Christian Church, 3476 Main St, Keokuk, IA The Keokuk Juneteenth Celebration will take place June 17-20 with four days of events honoring culture, history, and community. Festivities begin Wednesday, June 17, with the annual Juneteenth Concert at First Christian Church at 6 p.m., featuring a […]

Burns United Methodist Church & Black Methodists for Church Renewal Time: 6:30-8:00p.m. Location: 1909 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA   Burns United Methodist Church & Black Methodists for Church Renewal Presents an Evening with the Black Iowa History Films of Howard University Professor Emeritus Steve Berry Silent Art Auction Fundraiser 

Crossroads Celebrating Juneteenth Plymouth Congregational Church Time: 11:45a.m. - 1:00p.m. Date: June 18th Location: 4126 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312  

Juneteenth Jubilee Location: State Historical Building - 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 Time: 5p.m. Date: June 18, 2026   Formerly known as the Community Builders Appreciation Banquet. This event is hosted on the 3rd Thursday of every June. The community comes together to recognize individuals nominated along with our 3 high school […]

Juneteenth Celebration Parade by Keokuk Association Rights and Equality Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: June 18th Location: 1100 Main St, Keokuk, IA 52632 Come out and celebrate with KARE during our Juneteenth Parade, featuring the Crusaders Drill Team and Dance Team from Waterloo, Iowa! The parade will start at the mall and end at Dr. Getwell’s. […]

31st Annual Juneteenth Celebration Unity in the Community Date: Thursday, June 18th - Sunday, June 21st - See dates/times below Location: Gates Park Amphitheater - 620 E Donald St. & Sullivan Park. E 4th & Adams St. Waterloo, IA     Date: June 18th Gates Park Amphitheater - Waterloo Revue & Talent show Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Location: 620 E […]